Hi Pat,
I don't know if the drug sensitivity and MS is directly related, but given our immune system and overactivity, it sounds to me a reasonable theory.
I did have develop an allergic reaction to a family of meds, benzodiazapenes (sp). But it took over 5 months for it to occur. I was on my DMD at the same time and was in what I felt to be a nightmare for months w/allergic reaction.
It proved to be very difficult to identify what goes went wrong 1st with the allergist. Was it my overactive immune system? MSless folks can develop an allergy to meds or anything at any given time. Was it the DMD that kicked it all off? Could I have developed it if I didn't have MS, and so on....
Ok, now I've not provided you a worthy answer, ha/ha....just sharing what happened to me......Guess the experiences as least send up all our flags now when we "do" become allergic, or sensitive. About the only positive to me with the situation...
ttys,
Shell
p.s. Where the heck is Jed??????????????
Could it be that you are all fine and have no reaction to medication at all?
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Jane is around she has not been well though
Thanks for your reply
Pat x
I count myself among the fortunate ones - so far I am on very few meds. So few that I couldn't even begin to guess about drug interactions and reactions. I take my copax injection, a Prevacid for stomach acid, and an 81mg aspirin. That's it.
Of course I do carry nitro if my heart needs it - but I'm even off my heart meds.
I hope someone else can share some insight with you.
Lulu
I have several drug allergies including Solu-Medrol which gives me hives. Actually, I have 7 allergies listed on my card with my medical info that I carry with me. All the docs, I've seen have tried to attribute my allergies to being redheaded, although I do not have seasonal allergies nor food allergies.
I never considered the MS connection but like Shell said it makes sense since our immune systems are in overdrive.
See you aren't the only one Pat ;-)
Ren
Thanks for answering.I didn't think I was alone but wanted to know if anyone knew if it was connected at all.
I don't have allergies as that usually results in swelling, itching, etc. mine seem to be reactions at very low doses. This last incident has terrified me of taking any meds as if I had taken the quantity prescribed I may not have been here to ask the question.
Don't agree with the hair colour thing either, my natural colour is brunette and as I have got older I have gone blonder to hide the grey mainly as I have the advantage of a daughter who is a hairdresser!
Pat x
All I know is you don't begin to look your age as a blonde!
My whole medicine career I have experienced the medicine doing the opposite of what it was supposed to. Doctors have been incredulous, but I have seen it again and again. The worst has been when I was praying for pain relief and it has gotten worse. I finally caught on that this might happen and experienced it in other cirumstances as well, but it might take awhile to think of them. Well, I guess one might be the way the drug versid affected me for a colonoscopy. I was comfortable enough through the procedure, but felt the clearest, most alert and "let's go" afterwards I've ever felt! The dr just laughed in disbelief as I told him.
PatHC wrote as if her time last week was mild, but it wasn't. We need to be glad the smooth talking paramedic was able to keep her calm and alive! Her drug reaction was major and scary--and from just 30mg codeine!
I know two friends with MS who have been allergic to several drugs--antibiotics are the worse because everntually they run out.
Hi, Shell--thanks for missing me.